Thea Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Thea Overview

Meaning

Goddess, godly

Gender

Girl

Origin

Greek

Etymology

Derived from the Greek name “Thea,” meaning “goddess” or “divine.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈθiːə/

Popularity

Thea is cherished in Scandinavian countries and has gained popularity in the USA. In 2023, Thea ranked #290 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

4 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Mythological, Classic, Aesthetic, Short

Associated Traits

Graceful, radiant, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Often associated with the Greek goddess Theia, symbolizing light and divinity.

Name Day

July 25 (Greece)
A Deep Dive

Thea Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Theodora, Dorothea, Althea, Anthea, Cynthia, Mathea, Theresa, Athena, Theodosia

Common Nicknames

Tia, Tee, Thia, Thee, Taya

Diminutives

The, Thee, T, Thie, Thay

Famous People

  • Thea Bowman
    (American Catholic Nun)
  • Thea Gilmore
    (British Singer-Songwriter)
  • Thea Astley
    (Australian Author)
  • Thea Von Harbou
    (German Screenwriter)
  • Thea Porter
    (British Fashion Designer)
  • Thea Musgrave
    (Scottish Composer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Thea Queen
    ("Arrow," TV Series)
  • Thea Stilton
    ("Geronimo Stilton" Series, Children's Books)
  • "Thea's Song"
    (Novel)
  • Thea Elvsted
    ("Hedda Gabler," Play)
  • "Thea's Diary"
    (Film)
  • "Thea's Gift"
    (Song)

Places

  • Thea Foss Waterway
    (Washington, USA)
  • Thea Foss Park
    (Washington, USA)
  • Thea Foss Boat House
    (Washington, USA)
  • Thea Foss High School
    (Washington, USA)
  • Thea Foss Esplanade
    (Washington, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Thea?

Thea means “goddess” or “divine.” People named Thea are often seen as radiant and kind-hearted.

What Is the Origin of The Name Thea?

The name Thea comes from Greek mythology, where it was derived from the Greek word “theos,” meaning “god.” It is linked to Theia, the Greek goddess of light and mother of the sun, moon, and dawn.

Thea Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Thea in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3002022#3212023
Top 3 Rankings#2682017#2732018#2912016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Thea

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023321
(-21 from 2022)
970
(-94 from 2022)
0.05545
2022300
(+13 from 2021)
1064
(+31 from 2021)
0.05934
2021313
(-9 from 2020)
1033
(-34 from 2020)
0.05766
2020304
(-11 from 2019)
1067
(-75 from 2019)
0.06036
2019293
(-20 from 2018)
1142
(-66 from 2018)
0.06224
2018273
(-5 from 2017)
1208
(+17 from 2017)
0.06496
2017268
(+23 from 2016)
1191
(+70 from 2016)
0.06304
2016291
(+172 from 2015)
1121
(+433 from 2015)
0.05791
2015463
(+304 from 2014)
688
(+324 from 2014)
0.03527
2014767
(+366 from 2013)
364
(+151 from 2013)
0.01861
20131133
(+146 from 2012)
213
(+26 from 2012)
0.01105
20121279
(+235 from 2011)
187
(+41 from 2011)
0.00964
20111514
(+22 from 2010)
146
(+1 from 2010)
0.00753
20101536
(-92 from 2009)
145
(-16 from 2009)
0.00740
20091444
(+110 from 2008)
161
(+13 from 2008)
0.00795
20081554
(+118 from 2007)
148
(+16 from 2007)
0.00711
20071672
(-64 from 2006)
132
(-1 from 2006)
0.00624
20061608
(-45 from 2005)
133
(+3 from 2005)
0.00636
20051563
(-176 from 2004)
130
(-20 from 2004)
0.00641
20041387
(-29 from 2003)
150
(+1 from 2003)
0.00743
20031358
(+162 from 2002)
149
(+25 from 2002)
0.00743
20021520
(-14 from 2001)
124
No change from 2001
0.00628
20011506
(+82 from 2000)
124
(+13 from 2000)
0.00626
20001588
(+182 from 1999)
111
(+21 from 1999)
0.00556
19991770
(+222 from 1998)
90
(+15 from 1998)
0.00462
19981992
(-251 from 1997)
75
(-13 from 1997)
0.00387
19971741
(-142 from 1996)
88
(-9 from 1996)
0.00461
19961599
(+429 from 1995)
97
(+30 from 1995)
0.00506
19952028
(+160 from 1994)
67
(+6 from 1994)
0.00349
19942188
(-750 from 1993)
61
(-51 from 1993)
0.00313
19931438
(+137 from 1992)
112
(+14 from 1992)
0.00568
19921575
(-261 from 1991)
98
(-28 from 1991)
0.00489
19911314
(-95 from 1990)
126
(-12 from 1990)
0.00620
19901219
(+31 from 1989)
138
(+12 from 1989)
0.00672
19891250
(+118 from 1988)
126
(+22 from 1988)
0.00632
19881368
(+262 from 1987)
104
(+29 from 1987)
0.00541
19871630
(-78 from 1986)
75
(-3 from 1986)
0.00400
19861552
(-47 from 1985)
78
(-3 from 1985)
0.00423
19851505
(-182 from 1984)
81
(-11 from 1984)
0.00439
19841323
(+152 from 1983)
92
(+14 from 1983)
0.00510
19831475
(-335 from 1982)
78
(-45 from 1982)
0.00436
19821140
(-76 from 1981)
123
(-10 from 1981)
0.00678
19811064
(+4 from 1980)
133
(+1 from 1980)
0.00744
19801068
(+86 from 1979)
132
(+17 from 1979)
0.00741
19791154
(-19 from 1978)
115
(+1 from 1978)
0.00667
19781135
(+71 from 1977)
114
(+13 from 1977)
0.00693
19771206
(-34 from 1976)
101
(+4 from 1976)
0.00614
19761172
(+47 from 1975)
97
(+3 from 1975)
0.00617
19751219
(-96 from 1974)
94
(-9 from 1974)
0.00602
19741123
(+108 from 1973)
103
(+18 from 1973)
0.00658
19731231
(-12 from 1972)
85
(-2 from 1972)
0.00547
19721219
(-145 from 1971)
87
(-25 from 1971)
0.00540
19711074
(+70 from 1970)
112
(+11 from 1970)
0.00639
19701144
(-5 from 1969)
101
(+6 from 1969)
0.00551
19691139
(-117 from 1968)
95
(-8 from 1968)
0.00539
19681022
(+45 from 1967)
103
(+8 from 1967)
0.00602
19671067
(-36 from 1966)
95
(-6 from 1966)
0.00553
19661031
(-98 from 1965)
101
(-18 from 1965)
0.00575
1965933
(+36 from 1964)
119
No change from 1964
0.00651
1964969
(+14 from 1963)
119
(+2 from 1963)
0.00608
1963983
(-50 from 1962)
117
(-12 from 1962)
0.00589
1962933
(+81 from 1961)
129
(+15 from 1961)
0.00636
19611014
(+29 from 1960)
114
(+8 from 1960)
0.00549
19601043
(-21 from 1959)
106
(-1 from 1959)
0.00510
19591022
(+23 from 1958)
107
(+7 from 1958)
0.00515
19581045
(-128 from 1957)
100
(-24 from 1957)
0.00484
1957917
(+141 from 1956)
124
(+31 from 1956)
0.00591
19561058
(-224 from 1955)
93
(-42 from 1955)
0.00452
1955834
(+150 from 1954)
135
(+37 from 1954)
0.00673
1954984
(-30 from 1953)
98
No change from 1953
0.00492
1953954
(-40 from 1952)
98
(-4 from 1952)
0.00508
1952914
(+96 from 1951)
102
(+17 from 1951)
0.00536
19511010
(-22 from 1950)
85
No change from 1950
0.00460
1950988
(+301 from 1949)
85
(+35 from 1949)
0.00483
19491289
(-80 from 1948)
50
(-6 from 1948)
0.00285
19481209
(+60 from 1947)
56
(+5 from 1947)
0.00321
19471269
(-90 from 1946)
51
(-2 from 1946)
0.00281
19461179
(+239 from 1945)
53
(+21 from 1945)
0.00329
19451418
(+15 from 1944)
32
No change from 1944
0.00238
19441433
(-128 from 1943)
32
(-7 from 1943)
0.00234
19431305
(+82 from 1942)
39
(+5 from 1942)
0.00272
19421387
(-286 from 1941)
34
(-11 from 1941)
0.00245
19411101
(+69 from 1940)
45
(+6 from 1940)
0.00361
19401170
(+180 from 1939)
39
(+9 from 1939)
0.00330
19391350
(+523 from 1938)
30
(+12 from 1938)
0.00265
19381873
(-293 from 1937)
18
(-5 from 1937)
0.00158
19371580
(-31 from 1936)
23
No change from 1936
0.00209
19361549
(+57 from 1935)
23
(+1 from 1935)
0.00213
19351606
(+308 from 1934)
22
(+5 from 1934)
0.00202
19341914
(+774 from 1933)
17
(+7 from 1933)
0.00157
19332688
(-934 from 1932)
10
(-10 from 1932)
0.00096
19321754
(-68 from 1931)
20
(-1 from 1931)
0.00181
19311686
(-25 from 1930)
21
(-2 from 1930)
0.00190
19301661
(+43 from 1929)
23
(+1 from 1929)
0.00197
19291704
(-451 from 1928)
22
(-15 from 1928)
0.00190
19281253
(-20 from 1927)
37
(-3 from 1927)
0.00309
19271233
(+650 from 1926)
40
(+19 from 1926)
0.00324
19261883
(+135 from 1925)
21
(+2 from 1925)
0.00171
19252018
(-295 from 1924)
19
(-6 from 1924)
0.00150
19241723
(+541 from 1923)
25
(+9 from 1923)
0.00193
19232264
(-367 from 1922)
16
(-5 from 1922)
0.00128
19221897
(-321 from 1921)
21
(-7 from 1921)
0.00168
19211576
(+90 from 1920)
28
(+3 from 1920)
0.00219
19201666
(+490 from 1919)
25
(+9 from 1919)
0.00201
19192156
(+220 from 1918)
16
(+2 from 1918)
0.00136
19182376
(-380 from 1917)
14
(-3 from 1917)
0.00116
19171996
(-307 from 1916)
17
(-4 from 1916)
0.00151
19161689
(+194 from 1915)
21
(+4 from 1915)
0.00193
19151883
(-403 from 1914)
17
(-2 from 1914)
0.00166
19141480
(+48 from 1913)
19
(+4 from 1913)
0.00239
19131528
(-350 from 1912)
15
(-5 from 1912)
0.00229
19121178
(+367 from 1911)
20
(+10 from 1911)
0.00341
19111545
(+228 from 1910)
10
(+2 from 1910)
0.00226
19101773
(-302 from 1909)
8
(-1 from 1909)
0.00191
19091471
(-114 from 1908)
9
(-1 from 1908)
0.00245
19081357
(+27 from 1907)
10
(+1 from 1907)
0.00282
19071384
(+169 from 1906)
9
(+2 from 1906)
0.00267
19061553
(+143 from 1905)
7
(+1 from 1905)
0.00223
19051696
(-526 from 1904)
6
(-4 from 1904)
0.00194
19041170
(-234 from 1902)
10
(-4 from 1902)
0.00342
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1902936
(-79 from 1901)
14
(-1 from 1901)
0.00499
1901857
(+704 from 1900)
15
(+8 from 1900)
0.00590
19001561
(-527 from 1899)
7
(-3 from 1899)
0.00220
18991034
(-52 from 1897)
10
(-1 from 1897)
0.00404
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1897982
(+17 from 1896)
11
No change from 1896
0.00443
1896999
(-403 from 1895)
11
(-15 from 1895)
0.00437
1895596
(+402 from 1894)
26
(+16 from 1894)
0.01052
1894998
(+93 from 1893)
10
(+2 from 1893)
0.00424
18931091
(-230 from 1892)
8
(-4 from 1892)
0.00355
1892861
(+82 from 1891)
12
(+3 from 1891)
0.00534
1891943
(+63 from 1890)
9
(+1 from 1890)
0.00458
18901006
(-282 from 1889)
8
(-5 from 1889)
0.00397
1889724
(-34 from 1888)
13
(-1 from 1888)
0.00687
1888690
(+346 from 1887)
14
(+8 from 1887)
0.00739
18871036
(-305 from 1886)
6
(-4 from 1886)
0.00386
1886731
(+14 from 1885)
10
(+1 from 1885)
0.00650
1885745
(-59 from 1884)
9
(-1 from 1884)
0.00634
1884686
(+131 from 1883)
10
(+4 from 1883)
0.00727
1883817
(-77 from 1882)
6
(-1 from 1882)
0.00500
1882740
(+90 from 1881)
7
(+2 from 1881)
0.00605
1881830
(-92 from 1880)
5
(-1 from 1880)
0.00506
1880738
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00615

American States Popularity Rankings for Thea

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#5872021#3682022#5092023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2632021#2652022#3902023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2312021#1782022#1782023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2132021#3352022#2642023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7012021#6172022#6902023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2362021#3482022#2992023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1542021#1982022#1712023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4072021#4102022#4062023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1742021#2182022#2592023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#1752021#2322022#2412023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#3032021#1932022#2432023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2702021#2812022#2562023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1412021#1672022#2322023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2712021#2082022#2022023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2482021#3602022#3552023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2102021#1662022#1722023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#3262021#2772022#2462023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#5252021#4262022#4282023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2152021#1002022#902023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3192021#3362022#3302023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5922021#5782022#6092023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1812021#1592022#3112023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4102021#4442022#4732023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#3202021#2292022#1742023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6752021#5892022#5422023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3872021#2522022#2962023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3582021#3002022#5542023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2252021#2512022#2682023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1282021#1202022#3082023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5732021#8402022#5532023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1192021#3082022#2472023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1012021#572022#812023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4222021#3802022#4092023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2062021#1402022#602023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#5332021#6692022#4632023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7302021#6562022#5162023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2372021#3682022#3322023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1182020#1152021#1382023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1492021#1462022#2022023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#6232020#3002021#4882023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2252020#732022#1552023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1962021#2082022#2432023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1462020#1742021#1162022

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2122017#1712021#1152022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#4332018#3962020#2682021

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5422017#4722018#6302020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2252016#1882018

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#4011966#2342022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#842018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2302017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1132018

Popularity Rankings for Thea in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#242021#352022#362023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#402021#392022#382023

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#462009#472010#442013

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#462019#572020#532021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#482021#622022#702023

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#552021#822022#692023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#682021#582022#722023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#612021#642022#802023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#812018#902022#952023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2302021#1042022#2352023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1722020#1692021#1122022

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1242019#1372020

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1362021#1682022#1682023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1562020#1812022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2512021#2382022#1622023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1972020#2012021#1622022

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#5672017#5742018#5072019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Thea a Name for Boys or Girls?

Primarily, Thea is a name given to girls. Its roots in mythology emphasize its feminine appeal.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Thea

Thea in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Thea Bowman (Nun, 1937–1990): An American Catholic nun and educator who worked to promote diversity and unity in the church.
  • Thea Gilmore (Singer, born 1979): A British singer-songwriter acclaimed for her folk and rock music.
  • Thea Astley (Author, 1925–2004): An Australian author and multiple Miles Franklin Award winner for her novels.
  • Thea Von Harbou (Screenwriter, 1888–1954): A German screenwriter and novelist who wrote the screenplay for the film "Metropolis."
  • Thea Porter (Designer, 1927–2000): A British fashion designer celebrated for her bohemian chic designs in the 1960s and 70s.
  • Thea Musgrave (Composer, born 1928): A Scottish composer renowned for her contemporary classical music compositions.
  • Thea Queen ("Arrow," 2012 TV Series): The sister of Oliver Queen who becomes a vigilante known as Speedy.
  • Thea Stilton ("Geronimo Stilton" Series, 2009 Children's Books): A journalist mouse and sister of Geronimo Stilton, who leads adventure-filled stories.
  • "Thea's Song" (2010 Novel): Chronicles the journey of a young woman named Thea finding her voice and identity.
  • Thea Elvsted ("Hedda Gabler," 1891 Play by Henrik Ibsen): A close friend of the main character who plays a crucial role in the drama.
  • "Thea's Diary" (2016 Film): A heartfelt story about a girl's emotional journey documented in her diary.
  • "Thea's Gift" (2018 Song): A touching ballad about love and gratitude.
  • Thea Foss Waterway (Washington, USA): A historic waterway in Tacoma that features parks, museums, and waterfront activities.
  • Thea Foss Park (Washington, USA): A public park in Tacoma, located along the Thea Foss Waterway with scenic views and walking trails.
  • Thea Court (Ontario, Canada): A residential street located in the city of Markham.
  • Thea Foss Boat House (Washington, USA): A community boathouse in Tacoma, offering rowing and other water sports.
  • Thea Foss High School (Washington, USA): A high school in Tacoma named after the pioneer Thea Foss.
  • Thea Foss Esplanade (Washington, USA): A pedestrian walkway along the Thea Foss Waterway, ideal for leisurely strolls.
  • Thea Foss Landing (Washington, USA): A marina in Tacoma offering boating and docking facilities.

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Helen is an experienced educational specialist and content creator, known for her innovative approach to children’s learning. With a background in literature and child development, she composes engaging educational content for SimpleKids.net. Her work emphasizes creativity, engagement, and simplicity, aiming to make learning enjoyable and accessible for children and their families.

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